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Revolutionary Self-Healing Polymer Set to Transform Recycling

3/7/2025

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A groundbreaking self-healing smart polymer has been developed by Dr. Tae Ann Kim and her team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. This innovative material not only detects damage and repairs itself using heat or light but also minimizes waste and can seamlessly break down for recycling, even when blended with conventional plastics.

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A groundbreaking self-healing smart polymer has been developed by Dr. Tae Ann Kim and her team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. This innovative material not only detects damage and repairs itself using heat or light but also minimizes waste and can seamlessly break down for recycling, even when blended with conventional plastics.